An existing health care model at Mama Dominga Hospital, where 80 per cent of its clients are indigenous, is being adapted to the indigenous context.
Thirdly, the most important concern is the possibility that a genetic recombinant between the most popular subgroups ALV-J and ALV-K will appear and threaten future chicken flocks similar to the occurrence of highly pathogenic ALV-J that was recently induced into Chinese indigenous breeds and ALV-K, which is native and adapted to the indigenous breeds.
The Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Model has been adapted to the Indigenous population as the 'Indigenous Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Model' by the author (KO, unpublished) to account for differences in the Indigenous burden of disease and demographic factors.
Mainstream Islam long ago adapted to the indigenous island culture, and most Indonesians see the radical movement as an effort to impose Arab customs and beliefs.
Their settlement proved successful, and they quickly adapted to the indigenous culture, renouncing paganism, converting to Christianity, and intermarrying with the local population.
Though different theories abound as to the exact centuries the kulintang was finally realized, there is a consensus that kulintang music developed from a foreign musical tradition which was borrowed and adapted to the indigenous music tradition already present in the area.
Interestingly, whereas cassava originates from South America [ 3], the African CMG's are endemic to Africa and are likely recent descendants of geminiviruses adapted to infect indigenous uncultivated African plant species [ 4].
Mainstream brochures had been adapted to be Indigenous-specific resources including flip-charts; and Quitline had a major focus on Indigenous tobacco with additional Indigenous counselor and liaison positions being established.
Enthusiastically, PAHO defined the following objectives: ▪ Creation of a flexible mental health system adapted to each country and directed to Indigenous Peoples.
